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god_n be_v constant_a in_o his_o do_n so_o that_o look_v what_o he_o begin_v that_o he_o finish_v therefore_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o god_n which_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v whereby_o he_o impli_v that_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o as_o also_o indeed_o of_o every_o good_a work_n be_v alone_o from_o god_n for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v from_o any_o other_o than_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v understand_v he_o to_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o you_o which_o have_v begin_v well_o shall_v also_o end_v well_o but_o that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v &c._n &c._n ground_v his_o persuasion_n not_o on_o their_o virtue_n and_o constancy_n but_o on_o the_o constant_a immutabilitie_n of_o 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likewise_o defile_v what_o to_o you_o nay_o but_o to_o us._n the_o word_n that_o we_o preach_v shall_v save_v you_o and_o thâ—_n sacrament_n which_o we_o administer_v shall_v profit_v you_o hoâ—_n fruitful_a or_o unfruitful_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o us._n second_o this_o serve_v for_o the_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d cut_n themselves_o from_o we_o yet_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v thâ—_n word_n of_o such_o of_o we_o as_o they_o think_v have_v gaul_v they_o anâ—_n speak_v the_o word_n with_o a_o hard_a mind_n towards_o they_o fâ—â—_v thus_o common_o it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v a_o good_a preacher_n he_o deliver_v good_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n he_o teach_v the_o word_n faithful_o but_o in_o his_o sermon_n i_o see_v he_o say_v many_o thing_n upon_o a_o stomach_n against_o i_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o gird_v i_o and_o of_o pâ—â—pose_n to_o note_n and_o brand_v i_o before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v brook_v to_o hear_v he_o i_o take_v no_o comfort_n in_o tâ—â—_n hear_v of_o he_o but_o paul_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o preach_v christ_n of_o a_o bad_a mind_n toward_o he_o through_o envy_n and_o strife_n touch_v he_o and_o of_o purpose_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o his_o band_n yet_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v that_o glad_v he_o that_o rejoice_v his_o heart_n and_o 〈◊〉_d will_v it_o each_o of_o we_o if_o we_o be_v so_o single_o and_o sincere_o affect_v towards_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o be_v whatsoever_o mind_n thâ—_n preacher_n carry_v towards_o we_o yet_o will_v we_o most_o glad_o anâ—_n joyful_o hear_v the_o word_n at_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v indeed_o bâ—â—_n of_o all_o if_o they_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n be_v as_o in_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n uncorrupt_a and_o that_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n always_o and_o upon_o love_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v christ_n sound_o and_o true_o we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v trouble_v what_o their_o affection_n or_o what_o their_o life_n be_v if_o persecution_n shall_v come_v than_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o we_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o not_o curious_o look_v with_o what_o mind_n it_o be_v deliver_v see_v the_o word_n and_o the_o worth_n and_o price_n thereoâ—_n be_v the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o with_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glaâ—_n if_o christ_n be_v preach_v whether_o it_o be_v under_o a_o pretence_n oâ—_n sincere_o lecture_n xv._o philip_n i._o verse_n 19_o for_o i_o know_v that_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o my_o salvation_n through_o your_o prayer_n and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 20._o as_o i_o fervent_o look_v for_o and_o hope_n that_o in_o nothing_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n as_o always_o so_o now_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n now_o follow_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o apostle_n narration_n wherein_o he_o tell_v the_o philippian_n what_o success_n he_o hope_v his_o band_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o brethren_n which_o imagine_a mischief_n against_o he_o shall_v have_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v that_o he_o certain_o â—oped_v and_o know_v that_o his_o band_n and_o all_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o â—icked_a against_o he_o shall_v turn_v to_o his_o salvation_n and_o to_o â—heir_v good_a and_o comfort_n by_o his_o come_n again_o unto_o they_o â—irst_n then_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o proposition_n or_o main_a â—oynt_n for_o his_o hope_n hereafter_o in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o know_v etc._n etc._n second_o he_o set_v down_o the_o mean_n whereby_o this_o shall_v â—ome_v to_o pass_v namely_o through_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o philippian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o according_a â—o_o his_o own_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o these_o word_n through_o your_o â—rayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o three_o he_o explicate_v what_o salvation_n he_o hope_v for_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o by_o these_o mean_n as_o first_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o that_o by_o these_o mean_v he_o hope_v â—hat_n in_o nothing_o he_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a but_o that_o with_o all_o confidence_n christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o his_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n in_o these_o word_n that_o in_o nothing_o etc._n etc._n and_o second_o the_o salvation_n or_o deliverance_n of_o his_o body_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o their_o good_a &_o comfort_n in_o vers_fw-la 25._o &_o 26._o for_o the_o meaning_n in_o general_n they_o of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v thus_o say_v they_o by_o preach_v christ_n suppose_v to_o add_v affliction_n to_o my_o band_n that_o when_o nero_n shall_v hear_v that_o so_o many_o preach_v
on_o life_n for_o the_o love_n of_o any_o earthly_a thing_n whatsoever_o neither_o let_v we_o wish_v death_n for_o any_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o want_v or_o for_o any_o cross_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o suffer_v but_o let_v we_o be_v indifferent_a unto_o either_o as_o either_o may_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n let_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v all_o the_o vantage_n and_o gain_v that_o we_o make_v reckon_v upon_o either_o in_o life_n or_o in_o death_n and_o let_v it_o be_v â—â—â—h_o a_o vantage_n and_o gain_v unto_o we_o if_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o we_o â—â—â—t_v we_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o our_o life_n â—â—y_v our_o death_n so_o that_o he_o be_v glorify_v in_o us._n let_v his_o glory_n â—our_n glory_n his_o kingdom_n our_o kingdom_n and_o so_o let_v life_n â—eath_n be_v welcome_a unto_o we_o as_o thereby_o glory_n be_v gain_v unâ—â—_n christ_n jesus_n let_v we_o set_v this_o down_o with_o ourselves_o to_o gloâ—â—e_n christ_n jesus_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o let_v we_o not_o care_v â—â—ether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n and_o that_o upon_o this_o reckon_n that_o christ_n be_v unto_o we_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n now_o to_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_n the_o second_o thing_n â—â—ich_a here_o i_o note_n be_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d in_o life_n advantage_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o he_o live_v use_v through_o life_n glorify_v god_n in_o his_o body_n by_o preach_v the_o â—â—spell_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n even_o this_o â—â—rifying_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o his_o life_n be_v unto_o he_o advantage_n even_o such_o a_o advantage_n as_o that_o this_o only_a he_o counâ—â—â—_n his_o life_n if_o he_o glorify_v god_n in_o this_o life_n whence_o i_o observe_v â—â—at_v unto_o a_o christian_a shall_v be_v the_o great_a gain_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o shall_v seek_v and_o whereunto_o he_o shall_v bend_v â—â—â—selfe_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jeâ—â—â—_n by_o a_o faithful_a walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o call_n and_o by_o â—â—uiding_v for_o thing_n honest_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o all_o â—â—â—n_n the_o glorify_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o body_n by_o live_v to_o his_o â—â—â—ry_n shall_v seem_v such_o a_o gain_n unto_o he_o as_o that_o all_o other_o â—â—â—ngs_n in_o his_o life_n shall_v seem_v but_o loss_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o remember_v we_o that_o we_o â—â—re_v create_v form_v and_o make_v for_o the_o lord_n his_o glory_n 43.7_o esay_n 43.7_o â—â—â—t_v our_o bless_a saviour_n exhort_v we_o say_v 5.16_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_a 〈◊〉_d shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n &_o glorify_v â—â—r_a father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n &_o that_o our_o holy_a apostle_n likewise_o exhort_v 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spirit_n henceforth_o we_o must_v not_o live_v unto_o ourselves_o but_o unto_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n god_n glory_n that_o must_v be_v the_o bent_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n and_o the_o vantage_n that_o we_o must_v seek_v while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n now_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o we_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o life_n i_o answer_v by_o walk_v faithful_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o call_n whatsoever_o our_o calling_n be_v by_o keep_v our_o vessel_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o pure_a from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o corruption_n by_o conform_v our_o will_n in_o all_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n and_o by_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n all_o which_o our_o apostle_n comprehend_v in_o a_o conversation_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o which_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o peter_n in_o a_o honest_a conversation_n where_o 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unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o one_o of_o the_o best_a preseruative_n against_o contentiousnesse_n use_v vain_a glory_n which_o yet_o will_v evident_o appear_v if_o a_o little_a â—e_n compare_v the_o contentious_a and_o the_o vainglorious_a man_n â—th_v the_o meek_a and_o humble-minded_n man_n the_o contentious_a â—an_v take_v a_o delight_n in_o oppose_v himself_o against_o all_o the_o humâ—e_a man_n do_v not_o willing_o oppose_v himself_o unto_o any_o the_o â—â—ntentious_a man_n will_v not_o yield_v the_o humble_a man_n willing_o yield_v the_o contentious_a man_n stand_v stiff_o in_o what_o he_o maintain_v be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a the_o humble_a man_n easy_o relent_v from_o the_o false_a and_o glad_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o truth_n the_o contentious_a man_n be_v in_o his_o element_n when_o he_o
that_o be_v god_n he_o for_o our_o â—â—kes_n become_v also_o man_n how_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o submit_v our_o â—elues_n one_o unto_o another_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o meekness_n of_o â—inde_n the_o like_a motive_n or_o reason_n be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o where_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o â—im_n learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n â—5_n math._n 11._o â—0_n joh._n 13._o â—5_n as_o also_o â—here_o he_o wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n to_o teach_v they_o humility_n and_o â—hen_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o example_n that_o you_o shall_v â—n_v even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v to_o you_o what_o shall_v i_o go_v forward_o to_o â—uote_v scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n nothing_o more_o usual_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n to_o stir_v up_o unto_o our_o several_a duty_n and_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v more_o effectual_a with_o we_o â—o_o persuade_v we_o when_o the_o soldier_n see_v his_o captain_n fight_v â—here_o need_v no_o further_a spur_n to_o set_v he_o into_o the_o batteil_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o we_o his_o servant_n if_o he_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v give_v we_o such_o a_o example_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o we_o â—oe_v as_o you_o have_v i_o for_o example_n shall_v there_o need_v any_o further_a spur_n unto_o we_o for_o this_o duty_n if_o he_o have_v so_o humble_v himself_o â—or_a we_o that_o be_v god_n he_o become_v also_o man_n if_o he_o have_v have_v â—uch_o compassion_n on_o we_o that_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o â—e_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n if_o he_o so_o love_v we_o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a mind_a one_o towards_o another_o how_o ought_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o our_o poor_a brethren_n especial_o in_o this_o heavy_a time_n how_o â—ought_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o brotherly_a love_n 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incarnation_n in_o that_o be_v god_n he_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v flesh_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o to_o become_v man_n like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v second_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o that_o be_v man_n he_o yet_o again_o further_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n even_o the_o most_o shameful_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o incarnation_n be_v very_o many_o thing_n most_o worthy_a our_o observation_n touch_v both_o the_o nature_n in_o christ_n his_o god_n head_n and_o his_o manhood_n i_o can_v only_o point_v at_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o those_o observation_n which_o hence_o be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o more_o full_o handle_v first_o for_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n it_o be_v thereby_o prove_v that_o christ_n be_v true_a god_n for_o in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n that_o here_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n in_o the_o same_o be_v it_o afterward_o say_v that_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n where_o by_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n the_o apostle_n express_v his_o manhead_n as_o here_o by_o the_o form_n of_o god_n be_v express_v his_o godhead_n neither_o indeed_o can_v any_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n who_o be_v not_o true_a god_n and_o as_o in_o this_o place_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o god_n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o he_o be_v god_n so_o in_o other_o place_n plain_o and_o direct_o head_n say_v to_o be_v god_n 9.5_o rom._n 9.5_o as_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n of_o when_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v whâ—_n be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o colossian_n in_o christ_n dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a 29._o coloss_n 29._o and_o in_o the_o act_n take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n 20.28_o act._n 20.28_o to_o feed_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v purchase_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n in_o this_o place_n be_v somewhat_o different_a but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o he_o have_v thus_o say_v who_o â—eing_v god_n second_o i_o note_v touch_v the_o godhead_n of_o â—hrist_n that_o he_o be_v equal_a in_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o apostle_n plain_o show_v where_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o â—ought_v it_o no_o robbery_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n for_o in_o that_o he_o say_v think_v it_o no_o robbery_n he_o plain_o show_v that_o it_o be_v his_o â—ght_n and_o no_o injury_n at_o all_o unto_o the_o godhead_n for_o he_o that_o â—as_v god_n to_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n if_o then_o it_o be_v christ_n his_o right_n use_v no_o injury_n at_o all_o to_o the_o godhead_n that_o christ_n be_v equal_a unâ—â—_n god_n the_o father_n than_o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o godhead_n be_v squall_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n howsoever_o touch_v his_o manhood_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o this_o be_v note_v touch_v the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n now_o touch_v christ_n his_o manhood_n first_o in_o that_o it_o be_v here_o â—id_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v that_o he_o empty_v himself_o and_o of_o all_o bring_v himself_o unto_o â—othing_v i_o note_v christ_n his_o manhood_n not_o forcible_o to_o have_v â—eene_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o himself_o voluntary_o to_o have_v â—â—ken_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n when_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v â—â—at_a god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o again_o â—â—at_a god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a be_v get_v son_n etc._n etc._n where_o god_n the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o have_v send_v and_o to_o have_v giâ—en_v his_o son_n and_o the_o son_n be_v 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great_a day_n but_o christ_n â—hen_o he_o be_v equal_a unto_o god_n in_o fullness_n of_o power_n glory_n maâ—â—estie_n knowledge_n abase_v himself_o and_o of_o almighty_a make_v himself_o full_a of_o infirmity_n of_o immortal_a make_v himself_o mortal_a second_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n i_o note_v that_o christ_n so_o become_v man_n as_o that_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o godhead_n be_v change_v into_o the_o manhood_n but_o that_o christ_n be_v god_n take_v 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n so_o unite_n the_o god_n head_n and_o manhood_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o person_n
saviour_n in_o such_o like_a pain_n cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o nay_o my_o brethren_n that_o which_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v heavy_a will_v have_v crush_v his_o apostle_n in_o piece_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o garden_n will_v have_v sink_v they_o into_o hell_n that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n &_o angel_n under_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o lamentation_n beside_o his_o bodily_a death_n therefore_o and_o the_o pain_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n most_o grievous_a pain_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o death_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o 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sin_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o fruit_n of_o his_o passion_n he_o have_v ordain_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o supper_n to_o be_v continue_v in_o his_o church_n for_o ever_o in_o which_o holy_a supper_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v so_o lively_o represent_v unto_o we_o a_o if_o we_o have_v see_v it_o with_o our_o eye_n the_o bread_n betoken_v the_o body_n the_o wine_n the_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n the_o break_v likewise_o of_o the_o bread_n signify_v the_o break_n of_o his_o body_n with_o those_o unspeakable_a torment_n which_o he_o suffer_v and_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o wine_n the_o shed_n of_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n when_o his_o bless_a side_n be_v gore_v with_o the_o spear_n of_o a_o soldier_n our_o eat_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o wine_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o passion_n when_o you_o come_v therefore_o to_o this_o holy_a supper_n remember_v that_o you_o be_v call_v hither_o to_o continue_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o bless_a death_n and_o passion_n until_o his_o bless_a come_v again_o repent_v you_o earnest_o of_o your_o manifold_a sin_n for_o the_o remission_n whereof_o christ_n shed_v his_o own_o heart_n blood_n love_n one_o a_o other_o even_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n and_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o receive_v remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n by_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n we_o testify_v our_o love_n of_o god_n who_o send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o with_o the_o contrition_n and_o sorrow_n of_o our_o heart_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o lord_n be_v better_a please_v then_o with_o all_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o even_o faith_n repentance_n and_o love_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n so_o at_o this_o time_n especial_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o receive_n of_o these_o holy_a mystery_n let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n crucify_a again_o unto_o himself_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o king_n of_o our_o peace_n but_o he_o that_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o christ_n with_o he_o and_o christ_n shall_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o he_o shall_v never_o see_v death_n because_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n it_o follow_v even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o most_o shameful_a death_n that_o they_o can_v put_v he_o unto_o here_o then_o be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o point_n which_o i_o note_v in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n whereunto_o he_o submit_v himself_o the_o kind_n of_o his_o death_n be_v he_o be_v crucify_v between_o two_o thief_n where_o he_o be_v mock_v of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n where_o in_o feel_v of_o the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o where_o have_v perform_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v he_o say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o father_n whence_o 1_o we_o may_v learn_v with_o bitterness_n to_o bewail_v our_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v thus_o cruel_o nail_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o suffer_v the_o whole_a wrath_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o crucify_v our_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n 3.24_o gal._n 3.24_o for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o the_o lust_n 3._o it_o may_v teach_v we_o that_o when_o we_o suffer_v any_o judgement_n cross_n or_o calamity_n in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n we_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o as_o any_o curse_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o chasticement_n of_o a_o love_a father_n for_o christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o cross_n be_v accurse_v for_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o curse_n belove_a let_v we_o think_v of_o these_o thing_n mourn_v for_o our_o sin_n mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o abase_v himself_o for_o we_o fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n for_o we_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o iniquity_n o_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o both_o before_o thou_o and_o one_o unto_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n teach_v we_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o death_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o â—od_a have_v also_o etc._n etc._n he_o even_o jesus_n who_o be_v crucify_v he_o â—ath_v god_n raise_v unto_o life_n set_v he_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o make_v â—im_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n 2._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o a_o â—ore_o particular_a specification_n and_o explication_n of_o christ_n his_o exâ—â—tation_n into_o glory_n 1._o when_o he_o say_v and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o â—ead_a have_v give_v he_o such_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heavenly_a â—aces_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o lord_n over_o all_o thing_n and_o â—ade_v he_o head_n unto_o the_o church_n
that_o as_o the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d spirit_n so_o the_o end_n also_o may_v be_v in_o the_o spirit_n that_o after_o the_o 〈◊〉_d run_v we_o may_v have_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o begin_v well_o but_o how_o little_a it_o profit_v we_o unless_o we_o continue_v leâ—â—_n example_n of_o lot_n wife_n who_o temporal_a punishment_n becâ—â—â—_n she_o look_v back_o unto_o sodom_n be_v register_v in_o the_o old_a and_o 〈◊〉_d example_n of_o judas_n the_o betrayer_n of_o christ_n who_o fearful_a end_n because_o he_o go_v astray_o from_o that_o ministration_n and_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o have_v obtain_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v râ—â—stred_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 9.24_o 1_o cor._n 9.24_o bear_v witness_n know_v you_o not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o run_v in_o a_o race_n run_v all_o yet_o â—â—e_v receive_v the_o price_n namely_o he_o that_o run_v to_o the_o end_n so_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v how_o be_v that_o that_o be_v to_o the_o end_n run_v to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v obtain_v the_o priâ—â—â—_n for_o none_o be_v crown_v but_o they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d do_v 2.5_o 2_o tim._n 2.5_o now_o who_o be_v they_o that_o strive_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v bâ—â—_n they_o that_o without_o faint_v and_o fail_v in_o the_o way_n hold_v our_o unto_o the_o end_n in_o most_o miserable_a case_n then_o be_v they_o that_o like_o 〈◊〉_d church_n of_o ephesus_n forsake_v their_o first_o love_n that_o be_v that_o have_v â—â—ce_o follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n and_o embrace_v pure_a religion_n use_v walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n do_v afterward_o fall_v â—ay_n and_o run_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rock_n either_o of_o error_n opinion_n or_o of_o corruption_n in_o life_n 9.62_o luk_n 9.62_o no_o man_n say_v christ_n that_o â—â—teth_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o look_v back_o be_v apt_a to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v further_a 2.21_o 2_o pet._n 2.21_o that_o it_o have_v be_v â—â—ter_n for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o â—er_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n â—â—en_o unto_o they_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v by_o the_o apostle_n 10.26_o heb._n 10.26_o for_o if_o we_o â—ue_v willing_o after_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o â—th_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n 27._o 27._o but_o a_o fearful_a king_n for_o of_o judgement_n and_o violent_a fire_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n take_v heed_n therefore_o brethren_n 3.12_o heb._n 3.12_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n there_o in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o 〈◊〉_d live_a lord_n for_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n 14._o 14._o if_o we_o keep_v â—e_n unto_o the_o end_n the_o beginning_n wherewith_o we_o be_v uphold_v let_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n all_o out_o that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n â—ur_n saviour_n christ_n do_v so_o before_o we_o 12.2_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v â—ore_o he_o enduree_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n and_o shall_v â—e_n be_v weary_a and_o faith_n in_o our_o mind_n we_o serve_v a_o most_o bountiful_a lord_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n liberal_o let_v we_o serve_v â—â—en_o with_o all_o that_o we_o have_v we_o serve_v a_o most_o love_a lord_n no_o will_v not_o change_v his_o favour_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o not_o serve_v he_o â—e_v a_o time_n but_o for_o ever_o and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n â—t_z if_o at_o our_o last_o end_n when_o death_n do_v summon_v we_o to_o yield_v â—r_o body_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o â—m_n that_o give_v they_o if_o then_o with_o paul_n we_o can_v say_v i_o have_v fight_v good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v my_o faith_n we_o all_o find_v more_o sound_a joy_n and_o sure_a comfort_n herein_o than_o in_o i_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o cope_n of_o heaven_n whatsoever_o 24.13_o mat._n 24.13_o for_o he_o that_o dure_v unto_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n â—nd_v again_o he_o that_o over_o come_v 2.26_o ap._n 2.26_o and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o â—e_a end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o â—â—th_v a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o as_o the_o vessel_n of_o a_o potter_n shall_v they_o be_v break_v 27._o 27._o â—uen_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n 28._o 28._o so_o will_v i_o give_v he_o my_o morning_n â—urre_n make_v a_o end_n therefore_o of_o your_o own_o salvation_n now_o before_o we_o proceed_v unto_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o be_v to_o run_v in_o this_o race_n and_o to_o finish_v this_o course_n a_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v first_o to_o be_v resolve_v and_o 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exhortation_n reproache_n accept_v promise_n and_o threaten_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o vaâ—â—_n if_o free_a will_n in_o man_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o power_n whereof_o 〈◊〉_d may_v together_o with_o grace_n work_v that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o doubt_n than_o be_v whether_o this_o exhortation_n of_o our_o apostle_n dâ—â—_n not_o imply_v that_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o free_a will_n be_v able_a paâ—â—_n of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n and_o 〈◊〉_d run_v the_o race_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lead_v to_o salvation_n the_o resolution_n and_o answer_n whereunto_o be_v that_o it_o do_v not_o at_o 〈◊〉_d imply_v any_o such_o thing_n which_o yet_o more_o clear_o will_v appear_v if_o first_o we_o show_v the_o frivolousnes_n of_o their_o whole_a reason_n draâ—â—_n from_o admonition_n exhortation_n etc._n etc._n in_o general_a which_o 〈◊〉_d this_o if_o it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o in_o our_o own_o power_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n 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desire_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o your_o peace_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o lament_v your_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a and_o afterward_o give_v grace_n to_o believe_v and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whence_o be_v many_o lesson_n for_o us._n here_o than_o first_o that_o doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n be_v utter_o overthrow_v if_o we_o will_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v tell_v you_o that_o we_o have_v power_n in_o ourselves_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o that_o we_o need_v only_o to_o be_v holpen_v but_o not_o whole_o assist_v by_o grace_n believe_v he_o not_o for_o i_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v that_o be_v leave_v unto_o we_o when_o both_o the_o will_v to_o do_v good_a and_o the_o deed_n itself_o be_v give_v we_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n 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as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o can_v at_o all_o by_o his_o own_o power_n understand_v think_v will_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o be_v whole_o and_o only_o carry_v to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n lie_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n not_o as_o a_o man_n fetter_v which_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v loose_a but_o of_o himself_o natural_o willing_a and_o desirous_a so_o to_o lie_v the_o natural_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v where_o the_o apostle_n understand_v by_o the_o natural_a man_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n the_o lord_n haâ—h_v not_o yet_o clear_v and_o lighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n plain_o show_v that_o the_o unregenerate_a 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and_o learn_v that_o you_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o they_o second_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v whence_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n and_o all_o our_o strength_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v even_o â—rom_o god_n who_o be_v the_o alone_a author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o the_o giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n what_o have_v thou_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 3.5_o psal_n 10.17_o 2_o cor._n 3.5_o this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o prepare_v the_o
bless_a apostle_n paul_n who_o have_v register_v such_o a_o dangerous_a fight_n in_o himself_o between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o 7.24_o rom_n 7.24_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o yet_o because_o in_o his_o inner_a man_n and_o in_o his_o spirit_n he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o add_v immediate_o in_o the_o next_o word_n follow_v 25._o 25._o i_o thank_v my_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n to_o show_v that_o in_o the_o strife_n the_o flesh_n take_v the_o foil_n &_o he_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o lord_n &_o christ_n do_v stand_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o flesh_n make_v he_o to_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v he_o to_o add_v i_o thank_v god_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v the_o bless_a apostle_n have_v in_o himself_o and_o such_o a_o strife_n &_o fight_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v within_o themselves_o &_o this_o strive_n in_o they_o be_v a_o witness_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o to_o turn_v a_o little_a aside_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n &_o child_n of_o disobedience_n what_o strife_n or_o fight_n at_o all_o be_v there_o in_o they_o betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o deny_v of_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n what_o care_n to_o subdue_v the_o flesh_n unto_o the_o spirit_n what_o fly_v of_o the_o corruption_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n what_o love_n of_o god_n or_o good_a man_n what_o desire_v to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n be_v in_o they_o at_o all_o nay_o contrariwise_o they_o delight_v in_o unrighteousness_n &_o sell_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n they_o commit_v sin_n even_o with_o greediness_n &_o glad_o give_v their_o member_n servant_n to_o uncleanness_n and_o to_o iniquity_n to_o 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see_v what_o shall_v be_v our_o study_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o wit_n as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v blameless_a &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v pure_a so_o that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o unto_o those_o among_o who_o we_o live_v you_o see_v likewise_o how_o this_o may_v be_v know_v not_o unto_o other_o only_o but_o unto_o ourselves_o both_o unto_o ourselves_o &_o other_o even_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n 16._o rom._n 8_o 16._o which_o both_o witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o which_o by_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o it_o work_v in_o we_o show_v asmuch_o unto_o other_o and_o howsoever_o our_o sanctification_n here_o in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfit_a yet_o you_o see_v that_o our_o very_a strive_v against_o sin_n and_o our_o desire_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o without_o rebuke_n plain_o do_v and_o may_v show_v both_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o unto_o other_o that_o we_o 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14.22_o act._n 14.22_o aâ—_n the_o apostle_n say_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v again_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o 9.23_o luc._n 9.23_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o daily_o say_v he_o for_o as_o one_o day_n follow_v a_o other_o so_o one_o cross_n follow_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o a_o other_o we_o look_v and_o hope_n for_o a_o holy_a city_n 21.4_o apoc._n 21.4_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n where_o god_n shall_v wipe_v all_o tear_n from_o our_o eye_n and_o where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n neither_o cry_v neither_o any_o more_o pain_n but_o that_o city_n be_v not_o here_o on_o earth_n where_o we_o be_v but_o pilgrim_n it_o be_v in_o our_o country_n in_o heaven_n where_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o abide_a city_n &_o where_o we_o shall_v be_v ever_o with_o the_o lord._n nay_o if_o it_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n we_o will_v not_o long_o for_o that_o in_o heaven_n let_v we_o 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not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o by_o our_o affliction_n we_o do_v merit_v a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n foâ—â—_n count_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o a_o other_o place_n 8.18_o rom._n 8.18_o that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v shall_fw-mi â—o_o we_o but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o god_n in_o mercy_n reward_v the_o light_n &_o momentanie_n affliction_n of_o this_o life_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n affliction_n wiâ—h_a glory_n light_a affliction_n with_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n moment_n any_o affliction_n with_o eternal_a glory_n light_a and_o momentanie_n affliction_n with_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n let_v not_o affliction_n then_o daunt_v we_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o without_o apostle_n desire_v to_o know_v in_o ourselves_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n his_o affliction_n 3.12_o pro._n 3.12_o and_o let_v we_o count_v they_o a_o vantage_n unto_o us._n for_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n doâ—â—_n the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 12.8_o heb._n 12.8_o and_o if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v we_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n the_o fine_a clothe_v you_o know_v which_o a_o man_n wear_v next_o unto_o his_o skin_n will_v sometime_o be_v nast_a and_o slurry_v and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v beat_v and_o wash_v and_o wring_v and_o if_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o clean_o then_o to_o it_o again_o and_o beat_v it_o and_o wash_v it_o and_o wring_v it_o till_o it_o be_v clean_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v wear_v next_o the_o skin_n but_o a_o sackcloth_n or_o haircloth_n we_o care_v not_o how_o black_a it_o be_v neither_o do_v we_o wash_v or_o wring_v it_o belove_a we_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o christ_n as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o next_o unto_o his_o skin_n but_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o to_o purge_v we_o 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perfect_a in_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n i_o say_v be_v because_o our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o perfect_a we_o be_v not_o perfect_o renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n god_n give_v unto_o we_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n 12.3_o joh._n 3_o 34._o rom._n 12.3_o for_o unto_o christ_n alone_o have_v god_n give_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o he_o have_v give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o these_o thing_n plentiful_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o all_o receive_v not_o fullness_n of_o his_o fullness_n but_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n we_o receive_v as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n wherewith_o then_o only_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v when_o mortality_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n and_o when_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n which_o the_o apostle_n also_o witness_v where_o he_o say_v 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o that_o now_o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v face_n to_o face_n now_o we_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v even_o as_o we_o be_v know_v noâ—_n in_o this_o life_n in_o part_n and_o imperfect_o and_o then_o only_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v christ_n face_n to_o face_n shall_v we_o know_v he_o perfect_o for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v then_o shall_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n be_v abolish_v but_o not_o before_o neither_o be_v it_o only_o so_o in_o our_o knowledge_n but_o in_o our_o faith_n in_o our_o love_n even_o in_o our_o whole_a obedience_n paul_n himself_o while_o he_o live_v shall_v have_v messenger_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v prick_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o shall_v feel_v a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o captive_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n here_o than_o first_o be_v notable_o confute_v that_o imaginary_a perfection_n which_o some_o dream_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v have_v in_o this_o life_n this_o holy_a apostle_n attain_v not_o unto_o the_o perfection_n either_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o his_o will_n what_o perfection_n then_o can_v there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o god_n child_n in_o this_o life_n they_o say_v that_o no_o man_n indeed_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o absolute_a perfection_n either_o of_o that_o knowledge_n or_o of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o such_o perfection_n as_o be_v require_v in_o this_o life_n as_o if_o either_o god_n may_v not_o require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n such_o perfection_n as_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o creation_n or_o as_o if_o where_o such_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n be_v as_o stick_v fast_o unto_o we_o there_o can_v be_v such_o perfection_n 3.22_o gal._n 3.22_o for_o i_o demand_v have_v god_n conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v so_o and_o john_n likewise_o say_v 1.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o that_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n what_o perfection_n then_o where_o there_o be_v such_o transgression_n again_o do_v not_o god_n create_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n without_o sin_n or_o ignorance_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n it_o be_v clear_a and_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o what_o be_v our_o perfection_n then_o now_o that_o ignorance_n have_v blind_v we_o and_o sin_n have_v defile_v we_o have_v we_o such_o perfection_n now_o or_o may_v not_o god_n require_v such_o perfection_n of_o we_o now_o in_o this_o life_n how_o do_v we_o lose_v it_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d by_o our_o own_o default_n and_o may_v not_o then_o god_n require_v it_o of_o uâ—_n true_a it_o be_v he_o can_v have_v it_o of_o we_o because_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o bâ—_n because_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v it_o yes_o sure_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o may_v require_v it_o of_o we_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o but_o we_o have_v lose_v it_o therefore_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o it_o true_a it_o be_v we_o be_v often_o exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a but_o those_o exhortation_n only_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o perfection_n shall_v be_v in_o we_o not_o what_o perfection_n be_v in_o us._n yea_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n not_o of_o
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〈◊〉_d comprehend_v and_o know_v of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v moâ—â—_n perfect_o 139.1.2.3.12.14.15_o psal_n 139.1.2.3.12.14.15_o for_o he_o know_v his_o downe-sitting_a and_o uprise_v he_o understand_v his_o thought_n a_o far_o of_o he_o be_v about_o his_o path_n and_o aâ—â—â—_n his_o bed_n and_z spieth_z out_o all_o his_o way_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n a_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o whole_o he_o have_v possess_v his_o reins_n &_o câ—â—â—red_v he_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n his_o eye_n do_v see_v he_o when_o he_o waâ—_n 〈◊〉_d without_o form_n and_o in_o his_o book_n be_v all_o his_o member_n write_v 〈◊〉_d day_n by_o day_n be_v fashion_v when_o as_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o â—he_v climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n if_o he_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n if_o he_o take_v â—e_a wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sea_n if_o he_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v hide_v he_o still_o he_o knowâ—â—h_v he_o altogether_o 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mat._n 5.48_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o again_o when_o it_o be_v say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o be_v you_o holy_a even_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v hope_n in_o jesus_n christ_n purge_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a 3.3_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o show_v unto_o we_o what_o perfection_n or_o holiness_n or_o purity_n be_v in_o we_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v and_o strive_v unto_o this_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a as_o god_n be_v perfect_a holy_a as_o god_n be_v holy_a pure_a as_o god_n iâ—_n pure_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o chrâ—â—â—_n jesus_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o iâ—_n loâ—â—_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n 1.4_o eph._n 1.4_o or_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o we_o be_v before_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n in_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n or_o holiness_n but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d he_o increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o stature_n and_o in_o favour_n with_o god_n 〈◊〉_d man_n so_o we_o must_v increase_v and_o grow_v daily_o from_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n from_o strength_n unto_o strength_n from_o grace_n unto_o grâ—â—â—_n until_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v it_o not_o with_o we_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o stiffnecked_a jew_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n cease_v not_o to_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o law_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v but_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v 〈◊〉_d obey_v now_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o dispenser_n of_o holy_a mystery_n teach_v we_o out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v 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mercy_n towards_o us._n it_o be_v not_o then_o the_o sin_n â—hich_v he_o have_v do_v which_o he_o forget_v but_o he_o forget_v even_o all_o the_o â—od_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v lest_o by_o take_v too_o great_a pleasure_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v not_o follow_v so_o â—â—rd_v towards_o the_o mark_n as_o he_o ought_v yea_o but_o if_o he_o forget_v all_o â—e_n good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v how_o do_v he_o so_o often_o remember_v they_o in_o diverse_a his_o epistle_n i_o have_v say_v he_o 15.17_o rom_n 15.17_o whereof_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n â—nd_v then_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o his_o ministry_n and_o of_o his_o diligence_n in_o preach_v where_o christ_n have_v â—ot_n be_v name_v etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 15.10_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o his_o grace_n say_v he_o in_o i_o â—s_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o â—nd_v in_o his_o latter_a epistle_n he_o show_v himself_o so_o little_o forgetful_a 〈◊〉_d they_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 11._o that_o he_o make_v a_o large_a bead-roll_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o use_v suffer_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n true_a indeed_o he_o forget_v they_o â—ot_n when_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o do_v make_v for_o the_o glory_n â—f_n christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o necessary_a defence_n oâ—_n his_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n but_o he_o forget_v they_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o such_o use_n as_o â—e_v false_a teacher_n teach_v to_o make_v of_o such_o thing_n he_o be_v not_o â—â—oud_a of_o they_o he_o challenge_v no_o perfection_n by_o they_o he_o repose_v no_o confidence_n in_o they_o he_o do_v not_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n by_o â—â—em_n but_o in_o these_o respect_v he_o quite_o forget_v they_o lest_o by_o such_o â—â—membrance_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v in_o the_o race_n that_o â—e_n be_v run_v thus_o than_o you_o how_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n 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